Course detail
English 6
FSI-A6Acad. year: 2017/2018
The course is intended to teach English for Specific Purposes. However, general English is also included.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace, as well as grammar structures for everyday communication at intermediate level. Students will acquire the language corresponding to the level B1 according to the "Common European Framework of Reference: Learning, Teaching, Assessment" set by the Council of Europe.
Prerequisites
Course is intended for students who are familiar with the language at pre-intermediate level, as well as with grammar and vocabulary corresponding to the course A5.
- compulsory co-requisite
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
BONAMY, David. Technical English 4: Course Book. Harlow: Pearson Education, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4082-2955-2. (EN)
MURPHY, Raymond. English Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : with answers. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-18906-4. (EN)
BRIEGER, Nick a Alison POHL. Technical English Vocabulary and Grammar. Andover: Heinle, Cengage Learning, 2002. ISBN 978-1-902741-76-5. (EN)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
To pass this course it is necessary, apart from active participation in the class and individual home preparation, to fulfil and present tasks given and to pass the credit test, which is divided into three parts written on pre-set dates throughout the semester. In case the benchmark is not achieved, there is a possibility for the student to resit the test. Finally, students’ work in the e-learning support of the course and elaborating a CV are also reflected in the overall course assessment. The maximum scores are 50 points for the tests, 12 points for the e-learning course, and 5 points for the presentation. In order to fulfil the credit requirements students must earn a minimum of 45 points in total.
Language of instruction
English
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The course is intended to teach English as a foreign language with focus on practical, everyday communication in a wide range of engineering branches.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two seminars.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B3A-P Bachelor's
branch B-PDS , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-MTI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional - Programme B3A-A Bachelor's
branch B-MAI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme B3A-P Bachelor's
branch B-MAI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-MET , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-FIN , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional - Programme B3S-P Bachelor's
branch B-S1R , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-STI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional - Programme B3S-A Bachelor's
branch B-STI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory
- Programme B3S-P Bachelor's
branch B-KSB , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme B3A-P Bachelor's
branch B-PDS , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-MTI , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-MAI , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-MET , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-FIN , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional - Programme B3S-P Bachelor's
branch B-AIŘ , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-STI , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-SSZ , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-STG , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-EPP , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
branch B-KSB , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Language exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. U15 - Introduction, Career development, CV
2. U15 - Career development, CV - second part (Future review)
3. U8 - Mass Transportation
4. U8 - Mass Transportation - second part (comparative and superlative)
5. U10 - Environmental Engineering (water purification, waste management, ...), 1st test
6. U10 - Environmental Engineering - second part (Reported speech)
7. U11 - Robotics
8. U11 - Robotics - second part (verbs: cause, make, prevent, stop, allow, let...)
9. U12 - Household technology, 2nd test
10.U12 - Household technology - second part (question review)
11.U13 - Defence technology (Visby: a stealth warship)
12.U13 - Defence technology - second part (prepositions)
13.3rd test